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No. 7895
Bizen Kurotasuki Aka Katakuchi Saketsugi
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Description
This is a Bizen Gentasuki Aka Katakuchi sake pourer by Yoshiteru Takariki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuhou Kaneshige.
It is a very recent work, freshly taken from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
Rather than following only traditional Bizen expressions achieved through classic noborigama firing, this sake pourer was fired using a newly developed method by Takariki-sensei.
By further evolving the Hidasuki effect that emerges when the piece is fired in a sealed condition inside the kiln, he has brought out one of his signature qualities—an intense Hiiro, vivid like a ripe persimmon, across the entire body.
As the name Gentasuki suggests, this piece features a matte black tasuki pattern. Yet when you look closely, parts of the black tasuki appear like Kase-Goma, while other areas take on a mysterious, shadow-like black tone.
Although it is a fairly large sake pourer—about the size of a large beer mug—it is designed for comfort in use. Clay is gathered around the foot so the center of gravity sits low, while the rim is thinned and gently tightened, making it easy to pour.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
It is a very recent work, freshly taken from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
Rather than following only traditional Bizen expressions achieved through classic noborigama firing, this sake pourer was fired using a newly developed method by Takariki-sensei.
By further evolving the Hidasuki effect that emerges when the piece is fired in a sealed condition inside the kiln, he has brought out one of his signature qualities—an intense Hiiro, vivid like a ripe persimmon, across the entire body.
As the name Gentasuki suggests, this piece features a matte black tasuki pattern. Yet when you look closely, parts of the black tasuki appear like Kase-Goma, while other areas take on a mysterious, shadow-like black tone.
Although it is a fairly large sake pourer—about the size of a large beer mug—it is designed for comfort in use. Clay is gathered around the foot so the center of gravity sits low, while the rim is thinned and gently tightened, making it easy to pour.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Crafts/Miscellaneous
- Dimensions
- W10.0cm × D8.0cm × H10.6cm
About the Artist
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.